Massachusetts H1350 aims to reduce medical debt by reforming hospital financial assistance policies.
Massachusetts H1350 seeks to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform. The bill mandates hospitals to develop and implement financial assistance policies for free or discounted care for emergency and medically necessary services. It establishes criteria for eligibility based on household income and medical hardship. Hospitals must report data on financial assistance applications and provide notices of application decisions. The bill also requires hospitals to post notices of their financial assistance policies and include a statement on billing documents.
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